Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2003 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon ElodianNapa Valley more |
1/30/2010 - jamscreator wrote: 88 pointsThis last bottle is a stark contrast in fullness compared to the previous. The nose was almost an overwhelming fruit explosion, but it checked in about an hour after opening. Strong cherry and blackberry flavor and again, smoke and leather at the finish. The finish was still short, but the taste of the juice was quite good. Pleasantly surprised. |
Red |
2001 Domaine de Ferrand Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
1/23/2010 - jamscreator wrote: 89 pointsGood red bricking throughout and a lovely spice with some damp earth on the nose and palate. Medium body finish. This wine is tight, tight, tight right now. If you can hold off you'll benefit more. Very tasty. |
Red |
2001 d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz-ViognierMcLaren Vale Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
1/8/2010 - jamscreator wrote: 92 pointsAbsolutely better than the previous bottle. Viognier added to this wine creates a mellowness to this fantastic wine that will keep you back. Sweeter than a 100% Shiraz, this wine is prime with blackberry, tobacco and sweet cherry flavors. I just love this wine. Love it!! |
White - Sparkling |
NV Monticello Vineyards (Corley Family) Domaine MontreauxNapa Valley Champagne Blend more |
12/23/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 88 pointsStill a favorite. Sweet mango, burnt toast, honey butter and ripe pear. Well within the drinking window......delicious! |
Red |
2002 Yalumba The SignatureBarossa Valley Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
12/21/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 94 pointsThis wine is consistently a winner. Very dark in the glass, almost stoic. Big fruit on the nose and palate, with very mild leather and pepper following behind. Very reminiscant of a old world Bordeaux at times. I just get so darned excited every time I drink this gorgeous wine! One of my all time favorites. |
Red |
2005 Marquis de CalonSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/13/2009 - jamscreator wrote: NRThe oak overwhelmed the fruit terribly. Maybe it's just too young yet because it seems that there is potential here. Will try again in a couple of years. |
Red |
2005 Kavaklıdere YakutAnkara Red Blend more |
12/13/2009 - jamscreator wrote: NRThis wine from Turkey??? Well, the only turkey here is me for drinking it. No fruit, no tanin, no flavors - just 750ml of very faint purple wetness poured down the drain. |
Red |
2002 Taz Syrah Santa Barbara Countymore |
11/9/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 89 pointsStrangely, the best of the bottles. Gorgeous black/dark purple in the glass to the rim. Loads of licorice, dark fruit, spice and pepper. The palate presented much of the same and the finish lingered for minutes. I love this. |
Red |
1978 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/6/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 93 pointsI have been waiting for over a year to drink this wine and I'm doing it the way I like best - all for myself! |
White |
2006 Rosemount Estate RieslingSouth Eastern more |
11/1/2009 - jamscreator wrote: NRI wasn't expecting a lot from this wine, and that's what I got. Well, I should say that I actually got a lot of flavors - bicycle innertube/rubber, fuel oil and Band Aid - none of which I would want in my wine glass or on the tongue. This stuff nearly made my eyeballs fall out. Wow, it was horrible. Avoid it like your ex wife. |
White |
2007 Penfolds Riesling Thomas HylandAdelaide more |
11/1/2009 - jamscreator wrote: NRVery pretty in the glass. And that's about it. Wow, this stuff was bad. Actually poured most of it out. Odor of cat urine. Tasted of pure aluminum/metallic hell. Extremely disappointed as I am a big Penfolds fan. |
Red |
2005 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
11/1/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 90 pointsAlmost too much fruit on the front end on this one. Just bursting with fruit which almost muted the other elements of burnt cedar, beef and...........well, that was all I could get because of the sweet fruit. Great bricking and a finish that lingered quite long. Tasty, but not fabulous. |
Red |
2006 Razor's Edge ShirazSouth Australia more |
11/1/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 86 pointsFor the closeout price this was a bargain for sure. Not as full and spicy as is expected in a Shiraz, but the dark color was beautiful and the bouquet was dark fruit and earthy. Tasted like a Shiraz/Cab/Merlot blend. Very good but lacked finish. |
Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2004 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella ValpantenaCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
11/1/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 85 pointsTasty and sweet. Not as sweet as a port and didn't have that full mouth feel, but pleasant nonetheless. Easily drinkable if you're flying solo and have a sweet tooth. |
Red |
2007 Jocelyn Lonen Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
10/31/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 95 pointsWhat an incredibly gorgeous beast. This is a thick, hearty tasty wine that exemplifies what a Napa Valley Cab should be. Screams of hearty thriving red fruit, gorgeous oak and a peppery-tobacco-leather combo that knocked my socks off. Yes, it sure is young. I'll have to get more to see what this will be doing in a couple of years. I LOVE this stuff. |
Red |
2004 V Cabernet SauvignonRecaș more |
10/31/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 50 pointsThought it would be fun to finally drink this wine from Transylvania on Halloween. Barf. Sick. I mean, someone actually takes the time to bottle this stuff? Did not even remotely resemble a Cabernet at all. Had the appearance of watered down black cherry Kool-Aid and could barely keep this in my mouth. Never again. Ever. |
White |
2007 Diamond Oaks ChardonnayCarneros more |
10/9/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 92 pointsConsistent with 3 months ago. Still a wonderful wine! |
Red |
2006 Faust Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/7/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 91 pointsThinner in appearance than the 2006 but this is delicious juice. Not too tanic as some have been hit and miss, and the flavors are all in check. Mocha, black raspberry, cherry pipe tobacco and asparagus - beautiful integration and a medium finish. Loving this. |
White |
2007 Henry De Fontenay VouvrayChenin Blanc more |
10/5/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 82 pointsI have almost no experiece with Vouvray, but found this particular one to be good. Sweet, white chocolate, cantelope, grassy melon blend with very very little finish. Not great, but refreshing nonetheless. |
White |
NV Sokol Blosser Evolution 11th EditionOregon White Blend more |
10/2/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 91 pointsQuite possibly the best bottle of Sokol Blosser Evolution I've ever tasted. The 11th edition has been my favorite thus far, and I was thrilled when we were served it this evening instead of the 12th. Crisp apple, tart pear, brown sugar and floral essence blend wonderfully and provide a lasting and memorable finish. Couldn't be more pleased! |
Red |
2005 Arger-Martucci Petite SirahNapa Valley more |
10/1/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 90 pointsMedium color bricking to the rim. Red raspberry, aspraragus, very mild tobacco and a drop of Wrochestershire sauce all blend wonderfully in this beauty. Love it! |
Red |
2003 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
9/7/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 91 pointsPopped and poured the last of three bottles and what a great afternoon wine. Strong concentration of mocha, dark chocolate, raspberry and pipe tobacco, which all blended wonderfully. Nice long finish and by far the best of the three we drank over time. |
Red |
2003 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don MelchorPuente Alto more |
9/7/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 94 pointsCan't really expand on this anymore from the previous tasting about 7 weeks ago. Beeeeeeeauuuuuutifulllll! |
Red |
2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don MelchorPuente Alto more |
8/23/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 93 pointsDark as midnight in the glass. Absolutely as smooth as silk on the throat with a nice memorable finish. Earth and bold, but in check and well balanced by the dark chocolate, cedar, raspberry and wet stone flavors. I really love this young wine and will look for more. Great stuff and not over-powering on the fruit. |
White |
2005 Jezebel BlancWillamette Valley White Blend more |
8/23/2009 - jamscreator wrote: 89 pointsConsistently good with lemon, lime, pineapple and passion fruit blending well. When consumed at the proper temperature the citrus really comes through, along with some brown sugar and a touch of nuttiness. Crisp and floral finish. |